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Civic Influencers CEO Maxim Thorne sat down for an interview with Ralph Nader: two-time presidential candidate; legendary activist, consumer advocate, and public speaker; and host of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour. In an energizing and nuanced exchange, the two talked about the rising power of Gen Z, the dire state of our democracy, and the … Read more

We want to extend our sincerest thanks for attending the Civic Influencers’ briefing on turbocharging young voters through 2024. A special thank you to our wonderful hosts: Leslie Bhutani, Michele Cuttler, Ann Daniel, Deborah David, Jill Finsten, Martha Gabbert, Beryl Kreisel, Dorothy Largay, Hon. Susan Rose, Nancy Sheldon, and Merryl Zegar. Many thanks to Robert Hubbell for his continued … Read more

I was so incensed by this bombshell exposé in The Washington Post—about the right’s overt effort to make it more difficult (and in some cases damn-near impossible) for young people to vote—that I sat down and wrote a letter to the editor, which was published yesterday.  Read more.

We  hosted our Civic Influencers 2023 Town Hall to celebrate International Women’s Day! In the video below you’ll learn how women’s voices and power were evident in the 2022 Midterm Elections. Women continue to focus their voting power and play a key role in elections by highlighting issues that interest all Americans.

On March 22, 2023, we held a Town Hall to discuss the looming Trump indictment–and what it means for youth organizing and democracy. We were joined by our esteemed Board Member, Bruce Spiva, and our Statewide Organizer, Anna, both of whom provided some wonderful insights. Make no mistake: This is a watershed event in American … Read more

Many of us are waking up this morning to the news of the tragic shooting at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing. We grieve along with our fellow Spartans for the 3 students that were killed and pray for the recovery of the 5 that are critically injured and the thousands that have been … Read more

COLUMBUS, OH — Civic Influencers today announced that it has joined a lawsuit over Ohio’s new voter suppression law for restricting the ability of young people and other Buckeyes to cast their ballots. Other plaintiffs in the suit, filed by Elias Law Group, include the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Ohio Federation of Teachers, … Read more

He knows that his work as a Civic Influencer is so critical because young people NEED to be democratically engaged so that they elect officials who will act upon the issues they care about. Listen as Bobby explains all that he did last term as a Civic Influencer in Florida. Are you a young person … Read more

In a campaign season that confounds many veteran political analysts, younger voters’ potentially decisive role is an underappreciated storyline as we reach the midterms’ homestretch. The organization I head, Civic Influencers, partners hyper-locally with campuses and community-based organizations with the goal to increase the voting rates and civic power of 18–29 year olds. Through this work, … Read more

A recent NPR/Marist poll found that out of any age group, young Americans were least likely to say they plan to vote in the upcoming election. One reason, according to a Harvard study, is a sharp increase in young people believing their vote doesn’t make a difference. But one organization is running a campaign for … Read more